Case

Oh, to be Casey's friend.  It is really a special treat.  If you can wiggle your way into his sweet little heart, there you can stay forever.  Casey is loyal.  Casey is kind.  Casey is patient.  Casey is loving.  Casey is unselfish.  All of the things I wish I could be more of.
Yesterday, Casey ran in his first ever cross country meet.  He wasn't planning on running, but when he got there and saw how much fun it was, he decided to join in.  On the course, he stumbled and fell, he had on uncooperative shorts that wouldn't stay up, and after a while snot found its way down his face.  But, he perservered and finished and ran a mile in just over 12 minutes.  What a man.
At the race, he found his favorite Brother Cawvey and lept into his arms.  I said, "Casey, what are you doing, you are six years old now."  The 6 foot 5 Brother Cawvey just smiled and said, "Not too old to get a little love."  I've thought about that since and decided I hope that Casey is never too old to get a little love from those he cares about most.